After killing an injured rabbit, the boy Daigo (Takeru Shibuya) does not go to the classes anymore and his older half-sister, the librarian Kiriko (Hikari Mitsushima), becomes his tutor. They live with their father, the book illustrator Kohei (Teruyuki Kagawa), but he does not care to Diago. One day, Kiriko goes with Daigo to the movie theater to watch the 3-D film "The Shock Labyrinth" and Daigo catches a rabbit that comes out of the screen. Soon Daigo has nightmares with a big rabbit and one night, Kirito follows him and believes that his mother Kyoko is attacking him dressed in a rabbit costume. However Kohei tells that Daigo is fruit of her imagination since he died in childbirth. "Rabitto horâ 3D", a.k.a. "Tormented 3D", is a horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu with an intriguing premise. Unfortunately the inconclusive screenplay is a complete mess and the director makes a confused movie impossible to be understood. My vote is three.Title (Brazil): Not Available on Blu-Ray or DVD.

When I watched this movie the first time, I was doing something at the same time, so I wasn't paying full attention to it. By the time I got to the ending, I realized I had no idea what the heck was happening, so I watched it a second time, still practicing my musical instrument, but this time paying closer attention to the film.I had seen the same director's "Shock Labyrinth" the day before, and recognized the fact that the brother and sister were in the movie theater watching Shock Labyrinth when things started going crazy. Some members of the movie theater audience were yelling out, 'What the heck is going on?', probably a private joke from the director towards the reaction of audiences towards Shock Labyrinth. Spoilers...My brother who has a PHD watched this movie and thought it was ridiculous with its big bunny running around causing trouble, so don't feel too bad if you don't understand this movie on first viewing. The key is what the bunny represents to the mute girl. That's about all I'll tell you, because the IMDb isn't paying us a cent for all of our brilliant reviews, so why should I strain my brain...

Takashi Shimizu is known for his ghost horror films like The Grudge and the lesser known Shock Labyrinth. His latest Tormented is actually a direct sequel to Shock Labyrinth although there is very little talk of the two films being connected. While Labyrinth was fine, it was a bit all over the place and was received mixed reviews. Can Tormented 3D step it up to deliver more that the fans love or will it be another convoluted addition to the genre.Tormented 3D follows a young boy with an unusual friendship with a stuffed toy rabbit. With his father lingering on the brink of insanity and his sister struggling between life and death, the boy sinks ever deeper into the bizarre relationship leading to a shocking series of events. While this works fine as a standalone film, it will make more sense if you see Shock Labyrinth. In this film the main characters see the previous film in the theater and have supernatural consequences in regards to the rabbit aspect. From there this film pretty much goes its own path using the rabbit symbolism to an even bigger scale. This film is better structured than its predecessor which may be why they tried to create an all new film experience and succeeded. The imagery of human sized stuffed rabbit is really disturbing creating an unnerving film experience if you really see what is going on. There are some really cool uses of the rabbit to create some strange moments that builds the bizarre nature of this film.Takashi has once again delivered a thought provoking film that works even if it is a bit confusing and out there. That is most likely the reason it does work and is way better than the previous film. If you've enjoyed his previous films then you will be sure to enjoy this bizarre tale. While not all that scary, there are some strange moments that come off a bit creepy making it work well. It's recommended you check out the Shock Labyrinth prior to watching this, but if not you will not have any issues following it, but it will create a broader understanding of what is happening.

You know, after seeing "Shock Labyrinth" (2009) I thought Takashi Shimizu was losing it. Sure, it was only one movie, but it was a really lame movie that felt like amateur hour. Most fortunately, Shimizu rebounds nicely with "Rabbit Horror." A young mute woman (Hikari Mitsushima, arguably Japan's best young actress) and her little brother experience nightmarish visions involving a large rabbit. While there's nothing particularly scary here, the horror imagery is creative and fun to watch (there is an emphasis on dream logic, various "forms" of rabbits, an amusement park, and a nifty spiral staircase). The psychological elements are nothing new, but they unfold nicely and are engaging. Ironically, this has certain similarities to "Shock Labyrinth" but does everything a lot better. At only 83 minutes this is a cool movie that flies right by.By the way, the highly acclaimed Christopher Doyle (In the Mood for Love, Hero, Green Tea) is the cinematographer, so that helps too.Some other recent Japanese horror films that I recommend are "Tomie Unlimited" (2011), "Kyofu" (2010), and all four of the "Kaidan Horror Classics" (2010) films.